Arab Orient Insurance Company (PSC) debuts on Dubai Financial Market

Notes and media contacts

About AOIC

Arab Orient Insurance Company (PSC) ("the company") was incorporated with limited liability on 22 July 1980 in the Emirate of Dubai by a decree of His Highness The Ruler of Dubai and commenced operations on 1 January 1982. The company was registered in accordance with the UAE Federal Law No.(9) of 1984, as amended, ("The Insurance Companies Law") on 29 December 1984 with registration No.14.

The company operates in the United Arab Emirates. It mainly issues short term insurance contracts in connection with property, engineering, motor, marine, miscellaneous accident, medical, group life and personal accident classes (collectively known as general insurance). The company also invests its funds in investment securities.

About Dubai Financial Market
Dubai Financial Market was established as a public institution having its own independent corporate body. DFM is operating as a secondary market for trading of securities issued by public shareholding companies, bonds issued by the Federal Government or any of the Local Governments and public institutions in the country, units of investment funds and any other financial instruments, local or foreign, which are accepted by the Market. The Market commenced operations on 26th March 2000.

For further information, please contact:
Bakul Gala / Tarek Fleihan
Mobile: 2459547 / 5198511
ASDA'A Public Relations
Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971-4-3344550
Fax: +971-4-3344556